Jack Mahon

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Referee Joe McQuillan sends off Dublin’s Diarmuid Connolly during the 2015 All-Ireland semi-final against Mayo at Croke Park. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
December Road: Will there be a Christmas card list on Saturday?

In the nine years since Dublin and Mayo have established the defining modern All-Ireland rivalry, the eight matches have been closely contested with t(...)

Mayo parade before the 2016 All-Ireland final against Dublin. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Seán Moran: Mayo's greatest football grievance actually goes back 95 years

The curse on Mayo football, allegedly laid on the 1950s team, has found plenty of corroboration in the past 30 years. Since last winning the Sam Magui(...)

Ballygunner’s Stephen O’Keeffe is fouled by Mark Aylward and Patrick Mullen of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final last month. Photograph: Inpho
Seventh heaven beckons for a small parish never short of hurlers

This Sunday Ballyhale Shamrocks go into action against Galway champions St Thomas in the AIB club hurling final seeking to extend their lead at the to(...)

Cork manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy (left) and Clare counterpart Davy Fitzgerald might have been briefly discussing the replay to come as they shake hands after Sunday’as drawn All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Saturday it is and Saturday it will stay for hurling final replay

The GAA have defended the choice of Saturday evening for the All-Ireland hurling replay despite criticism by Cork. It was announced immediately after (...)